Leo Laporte
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Broadcasting and Technology Career
Leo Laporte began his broadcasting career in the early 1990s. One of his earliest notable roles was co-hosting the radio show Dvorak on Computers alongside technology writer John C. Dvorak in the winter of 1991. This experience helped establish his presence in the technology media space.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 29 Nov, 1956
- Age
- 63 yrs
- Occupations
- Radio personality
Podcaster
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Manhattan
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American technology broadcaster, author, and entrepreneur
- Twitter Id
- Leolaporte
- Net Worth 2021
- 5 million
He later hosted his own technology-focused radio programs on San Francisco-based stations KGO and KFOG under the title Laporte on Computers. In 1998, he became one of the original creators of The Screen Savers, a technology television show that aired on ZDTV (later TechTV) until 2005. The program was instrumental in bringing technology news and insights to a broader audience.
Leo is well known for his show The Lab with Leo Laporte, which aired primarily on Canadian television and was also broadcast in Australia. The show continued his mission of making technology accessible and engaging to viewers. Currently, he hosts a syndicated radio talk show on technology through Premiere Networks, where he continues to inform and entertain a global tech-savvy audience.
Personal Life
Leo Laporte has been married twice. His first marriage was to a woman named Jennifer, with whom he has two children. The marriage eventually ended in divorce due to personal differences.
